The stock market on August 22, 1968
August 22, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.26% to close at 98.70. Of 2,022 US stocks that traded, 661 rose and 1,100 fell.
The S&P 500-0.26%closed at 98.70
How big a move#17,384of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,806price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose661of 2,022; 1,100 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ltv Aerospace & Defense Co | +13.4% |
| Martin Marietta Alum Inc | +8.6% |
| Esmark (ESM) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -11.0% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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